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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Ear

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 174
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Date: 04/05/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
LAC R EAR, VIA EMS, PT USING A WALKER, TRIPPED & FELL DOWN THE FLOOR AT HOME, C/O PAIN, TENDERNESS, NO ACTIVE BLEEDING, DENIES DIZZINESS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SLIPPED OFF HER WALKER FELL HITTING EAR ON A CAR SUSTAINED " EAR LACERATION"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2005Age: 94 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SLIPPED IN BATHROOM USING WALKER AND LAC EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2005Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Tables
PT FELL, TRIPPING ON A WALKER, STRUCK A TABLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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